Yes to both questions. And it is not necessary to post multiple copies of the same thing in different areas of the forum. This thread is now...
Yes, gold can have verdigris, silver can too. But that is not verdigris, that is remaining dirt and grime left on the coin after it was harshly...
They are in the Red Book, listed in the Commemoratives section.
Please read this -
It's a good question and one that many don't consider. But yes. Even though the coin may be in a quality holder, it, along with all of your other...
You can't, the feature is no longer available on Coin Talk. Great post Jason :thumb: Think I'll stick to my simpler explanation though....
They are all bad, every single one. Read my response in the other thread about the 1911-S cent.
And you will then spend many years in prison. What you are proposing is completely and 100% illegal.
On second thought don't bother. I should have known that there will not be any due to the low value. There is one however - a 1911-S in F 12...
Go to heritage and look it up - then you will know ;)
Sholom - You are comparing apples and oranges and then wondering why they are different. Numismedia is a price guide, they are not a coin...
It can be done, sometimes. And you better have a very good reason.
Think you might have a bit of a problem coming up with a material to use as most plastics are air permeable. Incapable of being airtight in other...
I will say this, Steve Roach does a much, much, better job of presenting realistic information in his columns than the former editor did. I think...
Yes, the 1849 is a Russian made copy of the Netherlands ducat of the same year. One of th ekey diagnostics is the tip of the sword extending above...
To a very large degree is is due to unprecedented promotions being made by salesmen trying to sell IRA accounts. The increasing prices in precious...
You can quit wondering, it was proved well over a century ago. Place a coin in contact with any wood and it's going to tone. The toning won't...
You got it.
Quite simple actually - expense. Nobody would buy them. Think of it - literally thousands of collectors completely reject the idea of buying...
Sometimes - they are also known for producing some of the most God awful ugly coins you have ever seen. But folks don't talk about those :whistle:...
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